UNDERSTANDING BIRTH CONTROL

I’m currently on NEXPLANON, but what are my other options?

Talk with your doctor about the birth control options that are right for you.

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what are some birth control options?

This chart shows the chance of getting pregnant for women who use different methods of birth control. Each box on the chart contains a list of birth control methods that are similar in effectiveness. The most effective methods are at the top of the chart.

Fewer pregnancies

(Per 100 women in 1 year)

Fewer than 1 Pregnancy

  • Implants (NEXPLANON)
  • Injections
  • Intrauterine devices
  • Sterilization
  • Birth control pills
  • Skin patch
  • Vaginal ring with hormones
  • Condoms
  • Diaphragm

10 - 20 Pregnancies

  • No sex during the most fertile days of the monthly cycle
  • Spermicide
  • Withdrawal

85 or more Pregnancies

  • No birth control

More pregnancies

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